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Biography

York’s Adventures With Lewis and Clark (2004)

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Rhoda Blumberg

The famous explorer William Clark had a slave named York that traveled with him and Meriwether Lewis during their expedition through unknown lands. Find out about York’s experiences and many contributions.

History

Bound For the North Star (2000)

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Dennis Brindell Fradin

Here are twelve true stories of slaves who tried to escape and start a new life. You'll read about Henry "Box" Brown, Ellen and William Craft, John Anderson, Harriet Tubman and others. Read how these slaves overcame great difficulties to become free.

In this book, you can read seven stories about real people whose important acts in the Civil War made them a part of history. Inluded are the brave African Americans who made up the Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry that tried to capture the port city of Charleston, South Carolina.

Music

Take-Off (2007)

Tonya Bolden

Discover the great all-girl bands like "Ada Leonard's All-American Girl Orchestra" that become popular during World War II when it was considered improper for women to play jazz. This book comes with a music CD.

Poetry

I Saw Your Face (2005)

Tom Feelings, Kwame Dawes

Tom Feelings drew portraits of young people from around the world. Read the poem by Kwame Dawes and let the pictures show you the connections between people whose relatives came from Africa living throughout the world.

Twenty poems by great African American poets are displayed with twenty works of art by famous African American artists. Read about racism, slavery, work, school and other themes as you look at the beautiful pictures selected especially for each poem.